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Clean Up Prompt

I think I shared this before - but I actually asked AG to make this into a skill for me and almost forgot to run it on a couple of books. This is the prompt to clean up AI-isms (which I might have shared) but if you are using AG ask it to make it a skill! This morning it picked up a few inconsistencies from book 1 to book 2 and also where it wrote "That's a Book 3 problem" 🙄

Please review the manuscript for AI-generated content artifacts, narrative inconsistencies, and weak or artificial chapter endings. Specifically check for:

Direct AI communication – Phrases where an AI addresses the reader directly (e.g., “As an AI, I…” or “I cannot…”).

Prompt fragments – Leftover instruction text such as “Write a scene where…” or “Create a character who…”.

Meta-commentary – Author explanations or internal analysis that disrupt the immersive narrative flow.

POV breaks – Shifts in perspective or character knowledge that aren't consistent with the established point of view.

Generic AI phrasing – Overuse of robotic or transitional language like “Additionally,” “Furthermore,” “It’s worth noting that,” or “However, it’s important to remember…”.

Unnatural dialogue – Lines that feel stilted, overly formal, or artificial—especially those that sound like an AI mimicking human speech.

Overuse of formality – Repeated use of surnames when a more natural or familiar name would fit the tone and context.

Dialogue pattern issues – Awkward or overly stylized back-and-forth phrasing, such as repeated use of short exchanges like “Together?” / “Together.”

Chapter ending clichés – One-liner or formulaic wrap-ups that feel artificial (e.g., “Little did they know, everything was about to change,” or “And that’s when it all began.”). Flag these and suggest more natural, immersive alternatives that reflect the character’s emotional state, the scene’s tone, or the story’s momentum.

Please search the document for these patterns and flag any content that breaks immersion, disrupts character voice, or feels artificially generated. Provide specific examples and suggest natural-sounding alternatives where appropriate.

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